Terminology
A character precedes a data or address parameter to specify the numeric format, as follows
(if not specified, the format is hexadecimal):
An asterisk (*) following a signal name for signals that are level significant denotes that the
signal is true or valid when the signal is low.
An asterisk (*) following a signal name for signals that are edge significant denotes that the
actions initiated by that signal occur on high to low transition.
In this manual, assertion and negation are used to specify forcing a signal to a particular
state. In particular, assertion and assert refer to a signal that is active or true; negation and
negate indicate a signal that is inactive or false. These terms are used independently of the
voltage level (high or low) that they represent.
Data and address sizes are defined as follows:
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$ Specifies a hexadecimal character
0x Specifies a hexadecimal number
% Specifies a binary number
& Specifies a decimal number
Byte 8 bits, numbered 0 through 7, with bit 0 being the least significant.
Half word 16 bits, numbered 0 through 15, with bit 0 being the least significant.
Word 32 bits, numbered 0 through 31, with bit 0 being the least significant.
Double word 64 bits, numbered 0 through 63, with bit 0 being the least significant.
Date Description of Change
March 2000 Addition of the 450 MHz product configurations and a general review
of the manual’s accuracy and content.